Woman's+Care+Center

Shirley Payne, age 33, underwent a [|safe and legal abortion] in early January, 1983 at Woman's Care Center in Miami. She was 16-18 weeks pregnant.

Shirley suffered a perforated uterus. When paramedics arrived on the scene, they reportedly found Shirley lying on a couch, bleeding heavily.

Shirley arrived at the hospital in critical condition due to delay of transfer. An emergency hysterectomy was performed to try to save Shirley's life, but she [|bled to death] in surgery. Clinic documents were unclear as to who did Shirley's abortion.

Ruth Montero, Myrta Baptiste, Maura Morales, and Shirley Payne all died in a clinic owned by Hipolito Barreiro, trained in Argentina and West Africa, but not licensed in U.S. Barreiro was accused of practicing without a license and tampering with witness.